Don't Miss the Lottery for Adventure!
Act Now to Get Space for 2018
2018 may seem like a long time from now, but if your unit is planning
to attend a High Adventure Base it’s not that far away! Starting to
plan now will ensure you get the dates you need, and allow plenty of
time to plan, fundraise and physically train for your trip.
Check out details for each of the High Adventure Bases below!
Philmont Scout Ranch
Philmont’s registration process is the busiest, and hardest, so making
sure you get into the lottery on time will ensure your greatest chance
of getting a trek in 2018.
2018 Philmont Unit Registration
2018 Trek Lottery
From October 26 to November 16, 2016, Northern Star Council units may
enter the lottery and request trip dates that they want for Philmont in
2018. Units will be notified of their status for 2018 by December 8,
2017. Any units that do not receive a Trek can join the waiting list,
or consider joining the Council Contingent. To find out more
information or access the lottery visit
Sea Base holds a lottery each year from January 15-February 15 for the
following year. Crews wishing to go in 2018 at any time (spring, summer
or winter) should enter the lottery that will be held Jan-Feb in 2017.
You can check out all of the different adventures to choose from at
The lottery for 2018 Northern Tier reservations will be open from
January 3 to 8, 2017. Units who do not get into the lottery can still
sign up for available treks after the lottery closes. You can find more
information and open 2017 treks at www.ntier.org.
If you’d like to go to the Summit for High Adventure (not the jamboree)
in 2018 then you’ll want to sign up on January 1, 2017. You can check
out more information about each of the different summit adventures at
If you have general questions about High Adventure, or want to know
more about the 4 High Adventure Bases, make sure to come to the
University of Scouting, where the High Adventure Committee will be
leading a session all about the High Adventure Bases!